Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior Data Architect - Aviation Analytics to support FAA BNATCS CTO in identifying, acquiring, modernizing, integrating, and operationalizing data required for advanced analytics, visualization, and agentic AI-enabled workflows. This role will serve as a senior data leader across FAA BNATCS and Peraton Labs data streams and will help ensure that the Digital Command Center (DCC) is built on a strong data foundation. The ideal candidate combines strategic data leadership with practical experience in multi-domain data environments, ETL, and data fusion.
Within this role you will define the data backbone behind advanced analytics and AI-enabled mission support. You will play a critical role in ensuring the right data is available, usable, and ready to support highly visible capabilities that inform decision-making and modernization at scale.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Support data strategy and execution supporting DCC and CTO-driven capabilities
- Identify, assess, and prioritize data sources needed to support analytics, visualization, and AI-enabled workflows
- Coordinate data acquisition efforts across internal teams, stakeholders, and program partners
- Define and improve approaches for data fusion, modernization of data capture, and data pipeline readiness
- Guide ETL and data preparation efforts needed to support dashboards, analytics models, and downstream AI/ML use cases
- Partner with systems, software, and analytics teams to align data architecture with mission needs
- Help identify data gaps, dependencies, quality issues, and integration challenges affecting program success.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10+ w/ BS/BA, 8+ w/ MS/MA, or 5+ w/Ph.D. years of relevant experience in data engineering, software engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, systems/enterprise architecture, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience with data identification, data acquisition, ETL, and multi-source data integration
- Experience with advanced data analysis and data fusion
- Familiarity with modern data capture, transformation, and preparation approaches that support advanced analytics
- Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders to align data efforts with mission objectives
- US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain an FAA Public Trust suitability
- Must be local and able to commute to one of our following locations: Annapolis Junction, MD, Bowie, MD, or Herndon, VA.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with synthetic data generation
- Familiarity with FAA systems or aviation operational data environments
- Experience supporting analytics platforms, dashboards, AI/ML pipelines, or decision-support systems
- Knowledge of metadata, lineage, governance-aware data practices, or data architecture strategy
- Experience with cloud data platforms, APIs, and modern data engineering ecosystems
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience with a BS/BA, 8+ years with an MS/MA, or 5+ years with a Ph.D.
- Experience with data identification, data acquisition, ETL, and multi-source data integration
- Experience with advanced data analysis and data fusion
- Familiarity with modern data capture, transformation, and preparation approaches supporting advanced analytics
- Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders to align data efforts with mission objectives
- US citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain FAA Public Trust suitability
- Local presence and ability to commute to Annapolis Junction, Bowie, or Herndon
- Experience with synthetic data generation
- Familiarity with FAA systems or aviation operational data environments
- Experience supporting analytics platforms, dashboards, AI/ML pipelines, or decision-support systems
- Knowledge of metadata, lineage, governance-aware data practices, or data architecture strategy
- Experience with cloud data platforms, APIs, and modern data engineering ecosystems
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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